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Innovative Inhaler Recycling Project Expanded

Posted by:
Ingeborg
on:
Monday, 30 January 2012 - 2:07pm

In February 2011 GlaxoSmithKline and the Cooperative Pharmacy in partnership with TerraCycle UK launched the first respiratory inhaler recycling programme in Europe. Forty Cooperative pharmacies across South Wales and the South East of England were piloting the programme for an initial six months. While the pharmacies encouraged patients to drop off their inhalers at their branch, TerraCycle UK recycled every element of the inhaler. After proving a huge success, the project was extended to 200 Cooperative pharmacies from November 2011.

90% Less: why greener healthcare is leaner healthcare

Posted by:
Ingeborg
on:
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 - 1:22pm

Our conference organized in partnership with The Thames Valley Health Innovation and Education Cluster is taking place on 24th February 2012. The day offers a great opportunity to find out about the most recent developments in sustainable healthcare including a launch of the emergent research agenda from The King's Fund. Experts will outline the major issues before looking in depth at some of the available solutions including how to cut medicines waste, benefits of greenspace, patient and staff engagement and active transport.

Occupational Science and Sustainability: A Conference Report

Posted by:
Mami Aoyama
on:
Monday, 2 January 2012 - 10:26am

The annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Occupation USA was held in Park City, Utah from October 20-22, 2011. This is a report about two sessions that were held on the topic of occupational science/occupational therapy and global climate change.  

Green Nephrology update Christmas 2011

Posted by:
Frances
on:
Monday, 19 December 2011 - 11:24am

2011 has seen launch of the online Green Nephrology Network, new case studies from local units (together saving over £160,000 and 214 tonnes of CO2e each year!), sustainable procurement pilots in 3 services, and more... 

OT Susnet - The Story so Far

Posted by:
Ben
on:
Tuesday, 15 November 2011 - 9:02am

In the spring the Green Occupational Therapy Network was relaunched as the Occupational Therapy Sustainable Practice Network or OT Susnet.  Here’s the first in a series of regular blogs, reviewing some of what we’ve been up to and previewing upcoming blogs. 

RCGP Conference sustainability workshop

Posted by:
Christelle
on:
Monday, 24 October 2011 - 11:42am

A blog to summarise the actions proposed by those who attended the RCGP conference workshop on sustainable primary care

Thinking about Occupation like a Mountain in the Mountains

Posted by:
Mark Hudson
on:
Monday, 23 January 2012 - 2:29pm

The annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Occupation USA was held in Park City, Utah from October 20-22, 2011. This is the second of two reports from the conference about the two sessions that were held on the topic of occupational science/occupational therapy and global climate change.

Say no to tat at Xmas!

Posted by:
Sally Aston
on:
Thursday, 22 December 2011 - 8:45pm

Dear Sustainable Primary Care network colleagues,

It's that time of the year when we are all rushing around frantically buying and gathering things for the home; struggling to find presents which may or may not be appreciated.   

As this is the most commercialized time of the year I thought it was a fitting time to send out a list of websites about companies/organisations which all promote Sustainability in one way or another and I hope they are helpful to you.  Although it’s not easy, and takes a bit more thought, I have been trying really hard to always consider the most eco-friendly, sustainable options in the choices I make.  Healthcare professionals have a powerful voice and we can lead by example and choose these more Sustainable options.  Over time hopefully culture will shift so that more and more people will follow our lead!

First Global Climate & Health Summit at COP17 United Nations Climate Conference in Durban - Live Feeds From The Talks

Posted by:
David Scoffield
on:
Friday, 2 December 2011 - 1:06pm

 

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Sunday 4th December sees the first global Climate and Health Summit take place as a major side event within the UN climate change talks running from the 30th November to 9th December. The Summit is co-organized by the World federation of Public Health Associations, The Climate & Health Council, Health Care Without Harm and the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine at the University of KwaZulu Natal in partnership with the World Health Organisation, the World Medical Association and the International Council of Nurses amongst others.

Cost Saving Strategies for Renal Service Delivery

Posted by:
Ingeborg
on:
Friday, 11 November 2011 - 1:29pm

Cost Saving Strategies for Renal Service Deliveries is promising to be an exciting case study driven one day event. The study day will take place on 1st December 2011 in London Paddington looking at how to save costs without reducing the quality of renal services. If you are working in an environment where cost savings have to be achieved, yet quality of care cannot be allowed to slip, then book now.

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